Coccyzus americanus occidentalis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage in foliage
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_behavior nesting in colonies
gptkbp:breeding_range Western North America
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
gptkbp:call distinctive cooing sound
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
gptkbp:coloration white underparts
brown upperparts
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_Yellow-billed_Cuckoo
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role insect control
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family Cuculidae
gptkbp:field_of_study important for conservation efforts
gptkbp:first_described_by 1839
gptkbp:fledging_period about 20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sallying
gptkbp:genus Coccyzus
gptkbp:habitat riparian zones
gptkbp:habitat_preference wetlands
riparian habitats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coccyzus americanus occidentalis
gptkbp:incubation_period about 12 days
gptkbp:length 28 to 32 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Toad
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration late summer
migratory
to Central America
gptkbp:nest_location in dense vegetation
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and grasses
gptkbp:nesting variable
in trees
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
common threat
gptkbp:range Western United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Coccyzus_americanus_americanus
gptkbp:reproduction courtship displays
gptkbp:research conducted in the wild
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation
gptkbp:social_structure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:song melodic and varied
gptkbp:species gptkb:Coccyzus_americanus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Coccyzus_americanus_americanus
gptkb:Coccyzus_americanus_occidentalis
limited to specific areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization cuckoo-like calls
gptkbp:weight 80 to 120 g
gptkbp:wildlife major concern
gptkbp:wingspan 40 to 50 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yellow-billed_Cuckoo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6